10 lessons from 10 years of programming

Programming is a beautiful and fulfilling craft.
Technical debt is repaid with compound interest.
A happy programmer is a productive programmer.
Fast code is cheap. Good code is expensive. Good judgment is priceless.
There is no shortcut to mastery.
Every decision is a trade-off.
Your code reflects your personality.
10 minutes of planning can save you 10 hours of coding.
A good work environment is more valuable than a good paycheck.
Motivation is short-term magic. Discipline is long-term magic.